Fiume + Matthew: Santa Cruz Beach Elopement Photography

Fiume and Matthew eloped on the epic highway 1 coastline. Just north of Santa Cruz the cliffs grow taller and the waves a little larger. The skies told us rain was imminent. We had good luck and the clouds held on to their moody light without the downpour. An icy wind danced alongside us. Seagulls and pelicans hovered above us riding the air currents coming in off the ocean. We meandered down the sand, jumping over small streams. Heavy winter rains also created several cascading waterfalls, dissipating into mostly mist by the time the water reached the bottom. As we hiked back up the cliff side, the sun dipped below the horizon. I was so happy to photograph this elopement and am excited to do more like it. Congrats you guys <3